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Jesus Heals the Sick

Jesus Loves Everyone

Day 134of 180
Week 27of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus showed love by healing sick people

2

Learn how Jesus cared for people who were hurting

3

Develop compassion for others who are not feeling well

Mark 1:29-34

Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.

Mark 1:29-34 (WEB)

Shows Jesus' compassion and healing power

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Heart stickers
  • Soft bandage or pretend 'healing cloth'
  • Coloring page of Jesus healing

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jesus showed love by helping people who were sick

💭 Review Question: Do you remember who Jesus' special helpers were from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Jesus cared deeply for people who were hurting. When He saw someone was sick, He wanted to help them feel better

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus visited Simon Peter's house
  • Simon's mother-in-law was very sick with a fever
  • Jesus took her hand and made her well
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the woman felt when Jesus helped her?
  • What does Jesus' healing show us about God's love?
3Activity: Healing Hands Craft (8 min)
interactive

Create a picture showing Jesus helping someone

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use the BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page
  2. Color the picture of Jesus healing
  3. Add heart stickers to show Jesus' love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help trace child's hand as 'healing hands'

Challenge: Draw or describe a time you felt God's love

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • How did Jesus show love today?
  • Who does Jesus love?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving everyone and caring when we are sick

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Jesus is our special friend

Mark 10:14

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Dance: Create simple hand motions for each phrase, encouraging children to move while repeating the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces young children to Jesus' compassion and healing power

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions and interactions
  • Connect the story to child's own experiences of feeling loved
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might have trouble understanding abstract concepts of spiritual healing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, ability to repeat key phrases, showing empathy

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse healing/love songs from Resource Guide
  • Act out the healing story using simple props
  • Discuss ways we can show love to others who aren't feeling well

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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